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Author: Raine    Date: 01/26/2012 13:48:27

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Since this is all anyone is going to talk about today....

I'll just toss this here for now. From USA Today
Obama was greeted by Brewer soon after Air Force One landed in Phoenix this afternoon. The president was handed a handwritten letter by Brewer, and they spoke intensely for a few minutes, according to a White House pool report. At one point, she was pointing her finger at him and at another, they were talking at the same time, seemingly over each other, according to pooler Carrie Buddof Brown of Politico.


I'll be back with something worth talking about. In the meantime, Jan Brewer can keep spinning that she was intimidated by the President. Guaranteed.



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Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2012 14:00:30
Morning

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:08:05
In other lunacy-- Newt doesn't just want to go to the moon, he wants to COLONIZE it.

“By the end of my second term we will have the first permanent base on the moon and it will be American,” he said. According to Gingrich, the base would be used for “science, tourism, and manufacturing” and create a “robust industry” that would grow “precisely on the model of the airlines in the 1930s.”


It's about time someone bailed out the space tourism industry, I guess... Problem is, WE DON'T have a WAY to get there.

Ok -- that's not the only problem.... What a pandering dumbass.

Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2012 14:09:57
Greetings, programs!

Newt might want to look at the calendar....it's Hell Week for NASA.

BBC had a feature on "Witness" about Challenger. 26 years on and it's not any easier to listen to.



Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2012 14:12:45
And isn't there an international agreement in place (like for Antarctica) that states the moon doesn't "belong" to anyone? Although I suppose we could colonize it if we want, it's not like there's an indigenous population for us to exploit and destroy this time around.



Comment by Scoopster on 01/26/2012 14:15:44
TO THE MOON, LEEROY!

Mornin' all..

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:25:41
I missed Maddow last night -- but I really appreciate this one.
Politifact: Your Fired.

I have to say, I am really disappointed in Politifact as of late.

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:26:24
Quote by TriSec:
And isn't there an international agreement in place (like for Antarctica) that states the moon doesn't "belong" to anyone? Although I suppose we could colonize it if we want, it's not like there's an indigenous population for us to exploit and destroy this time around.

And there that as well. Hes loony.




Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:27:00
Quote by Scoopster:
TO THE MOON, LEEROY!

Mornin' all..

Well played, Scoop!

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:29:58
Quote by Raine:
In other lunacy-- Newt doesn't just want to go to the moon, he wants to COLONIZE it.

“By the end of my second term we will have the first permanent base on the moon and it will be American,” he said. According to Gingrich, the base would be used for “science, tourism, and manufacturing” and create a “robust industry” that would grow “precisely on the model of the airlines in the 1930s.”


It's about time someone bailed out the space tourism industry, I guess... Problem is, WE DON'T have a WAY to get there.

Ok -- that's not the only problem.... What a pandering dumbass.


From that second link:
He added that he had once proposed legislation that would allow a moon colony of at least 13,000 Americans to petition to become a US state, and that he still supported the idea. I don't recall, incidentally, what the proposed state would be called - perhaps readers could suggest names in the comments below.


Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2012 14:44:19
yeah Baby Monkey

never thought I'd say that

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:45:09
Quote by wickedpam:
yeah Baby Monkey

never thought I'd say that

Right?

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:45:30


Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 14:55:06
I love Nancy Pelosi.

She so coy and smackdowny.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2012 15:08:39
My past 36 hours in audiocon theater format.

repeat.

I am going to go have the first solid food since Tuesday night. A cracker.

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:11:59
HOLD up.

Does anyone recall a few days ago I was talking about a FBI investigation with regards to Newt? (I'll go dig up the links in a bit)

I've been sorta wondering why more people didn't pay attention to it -- and then I kinda assumed that this would be something better during a general election -- should that happen. ANYWHOO ---

When Nancy Pelosi says she knows something, I think she is right. I think she knows ALL about the ethics investigation and most likely that FBI investigation. I also think she knows about THIS

Meanwhile, Gingrinch is being propped up by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who generously gave a cool $5 million to the former House speaker's super PAC, Winning Our Future. Adelson is chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp., one of the big gambling conglomerates that wants to develop a destination casino resort in south Florida.

Last year, on Feb. 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subpoenaed records from Las Vegas Sands relating to its compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The U.S Department of Justice and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong are also investigating the company. Federal and Chinese investigators are looking into allegations that Las Vegas Sands bribed government officials in Macau, where the company operates a casino resort. U.S. Law prohibits firms from making payments to foreign officials to get or keep business.
Huh.

Very interesting.




Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:13:56
Quote by Mondobubba:
My past 36 hours in audiocon theater format.

repeat.

I am going to go have the first solid food since Tuesday night. A cracker.
Well Played, Mondo!

I'm glad you are finally moving onto eating nuts!

Wait.

anyway....


Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2012 15:16:29
Boy that caller was extra foil-y

Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2012 15:18:18
Quote by Mondobubba:
My past 36 hours in audiocon theater format.

repeat.

I am going to go have the first solid food since Tuesday night. A cracker.



my nana would say to add either tea, ginger ale or 7UP to that cracker

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2012 15:20:58
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
My past 36 hours in audiocon theater format.

repeat.

I am going to go have the first solid food since Tuesday night. A cracker.



my nana would say to add either tea, ginger ale or 7UP to that cracker



Gatorade. It's got electrolytes.

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:21:29
Tom Delay --- caller talking Tom Delay -- interesting. Tom Delay had a thing or 2 to say JUST today.

Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2012 15:22:49
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
My past 36 hours in audiocon theater format.

repeat.

I am going to go have the first solid food since Tuesday night. A cracker.



my nana would say to add either tea, ginger ale or 7UP to that cracker



Gatorade. It's got electrolytes.



I don't think my nana knew about gatorade back then

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:24:05
Quote by Mondobubba:
Boy that caller was extra foil-y

he was indeed.

But I still think we are going to find big stuff out about Newt.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2012 15:28:20
I had four crackers and they were delicious!

Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2012 15:34:04
So, I went to the District Training Committee last night as a field observer.

By the time the night was out, I was acting Sons of Liberty District Training Chairman, and am now in charge of making the spring Den Chief Training happen. Which is the last bit I need to complete my Woodbadge Ticket!






Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:39:14
US Senator Scott Brown took advantage of a brief moment with President Obama after the State of the Union speech Tuesday night to press him to push for action on Brown’s bill to stop members of Congress and their staffs from insider trading.

“My insider trading bill is on [Senate majority leader Harry Reid’s] desk right now. Tell him to get it out,” Brown said as the president was shaking hands and making his way out of the House chamber after the address.

“I’m going to tell him to get it done. How’s your daughter?” Obama said.


It's amazing what the power of a strong campaign can do



Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:45:14
oh caller.

REALLY? REALLY?

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:45:46
Didn;t this caller just say there were only 2 people in the world who know the story, and then he goes on to tell us what happened? Was HE there?

Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2012 15:46:48
Scott Brown is a massive contradiction.

Most days he's a total tool; no different than any other "R".

But occasionally, he's done a good thing or two for this Commonwealth and the Country. If only there was more of it.



Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2012 15:54:48
How about this, is it polite to put your finger in the presidents face? Does it show good manners and class that reflects well on you, your family and your state or country?

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:56:19
Quote by TriSec:
Scott Brown is a massive contradiction.

Most days he's a total tool; no different than any other "R".

But occasionally, he's done a good thing or two for this Commonwealth and the Country. If only there was more of it.

I think this is more about him having to run against Elizabeth Warren. Did you see this from yesterday? Warren, Brown agree to super PAC limits; other campaigns may follow


Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2012 15:56:33
Caller, WTF???

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 15:58:37
Quote by wickedpam:
How about this, is it polite to put your finger in the presidents face? Does it show good manners and class that reflects well on you, your family and your state or country?
I cannot believe the depths that people are going to defend this woman.

This is a woman who said her father died in Nazi Germany --- Except, well -- he didn't.


Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2012 16:08:58
Mmmm....somebody needs to work on their syntax.

"Died fighting the Nazi Regime in Germany" means something entirely different than "worked in a munitions factory and got sick".





Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 16:40:28
Quote by TriSec:
Mmmm....somebody needs to work on their syntax.

"Died fighting the Nazi Regime in Germany" means something entirely different than "worked in a munitions factory and got sick".



Exactly, Tri.


Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 16:41:30
Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2012 16:49:10



ok that cracked me up

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 16:51:09
Quote by wickedpam:



ok that cracked me up
I knew that you would appreciate that one Mala.

I almost want to photoshop Ochocinco as the Skipper and Boner as Gilligan with a cation that say: "You ok, lil buddy?."


Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2012 16:55:40
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:



ok that cracked me up
I knew that you would appreciate that one Mala.

I almost want to photoshop Ochocinco as the Skipper and Boner as Gilligan with a cation that say: "You ok, lil buddy?."



its been a while since I tweeted at the Orange Overlord, well expect for the little bit I did Tuesday night

Comment by Scoopster on 01/26/2012 16:57:22
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 17:21:26
I swear -- I see it EVERYWHERE. Paulbots EVERYWHERE!

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 17:22:24
Quote by Scoopster:
Sooo.. Indiana's goons decided to ram through that anti-workers rights bullshit after all?

I guess it's time to STRIKE AT THE SUPER BOWL!
I'm really disappointed about this.

You think it will be occupied?


Comment by Scoopster on 01/26/2012 17:33:43
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Sooo.. Indiana's goons decided to ram through that anti-workers rights bullshit after all?

I guess it's time to STRIKE AT THE SUPER BOWL!
I'm really disappointed about this.

You think it will be occupied?

There's a pretty good chance now that there will be some kind of demonstration. The NFL Players Union has already gone on record saying they will have a say if this bill advances.. which could mean anything from openly speaking out to the MASSIVE media presence to a sit-in of the kickoff.

Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 17:38:20
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Sooo.. Indiana's goons decided to ram through that anti-workers rights bullshit after all?

I guess it's time to STRIKE AT THE SUPER BOWL!
I'm really disappointed about this.

You think it will be occupied?

There's a pretty good chance now that there will be some kind of demonstration. The NFL Players Union has already gone on record saying they will have a say if this bill advances.. which could mean anything from openly speaking out to the MASSIVE media presence to a sit-in of the kickoff.
This could be really interesting this year.


(I can still watch the game, right? )


Comment by BobR on 01/26/2012 17:53:31
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
My past 36 hours in audiocon theater format.

repeat.

I am going to go have the first solid food since Tuesday night. A cracker.


my nana would say to add either tea, ginger ale or 7UP to that cracker


Gatorade. It's got electrolytes.


I don't think my nana knew about gatorade back then



Comment by trojanrabbit on 01/26/2012 18:02:17
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Sooo.. Indiana's goons decided to ram through that anti-workers rights bullshit after all?

I guess it's time to STRIKE AT THE SUPER BOWL!
I'm really disappointed about this.

You think it will be occupied?

There's a pretty good chance now that there will be some kind of demonstration. The NFL Players Union has already gone on record saying they will have a say if this bill advances.. which could mean anything from openly speaking out to the MASSIVE media presence to a sit-in of the kickoff.
This could be really interesting this year.


(I can still watch the game, right? )

I guess you can watch "the Big Game" unless you're a DirecTV subcriber.

Though I've got to believe someone (namely DirecTV) will fold, followed by a big rate increase, then more increases as the other networks decide to do the same.

Great day for me to leave my reading glasses at home. Working on boards with itty-bitty surface mount parts on them.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2012 18:11:30
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
My past 36 hours in audiocon theater format.

repeat.

I am going to go have the first solid food since Tuesday night. A cracker.


my nana would say to add either tea, ginger ale or 7UP to that cracker


Gatorade. It's got electrolytes.


I don't think my nana knew about gatorade back then



Well played, sir. Well played indeed!

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2012 18:13:08
Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2012 18:17:34
Governor Patrick (D-MA) said this about Tim Thomas, but given today's blog photo, it seemed appropriate.


"...It just feels to me like we’re losing in this country basic courtesy and grace,”

*snip*

“There are rules to live by so I don’t want to make more of this than is deserving. I guess I’d prefer to pay more attention and offer more commentary when there are acts of grace as opposed to the reverse,”



Comment by Raine on 01/26/2012 18:18:05
Quote by trojanrabbit:
I guess you can watch "the Big Game" unless you're a DirecTV subcriber.

Though I've got to believe someone (namely DirecTV) will fold, followed by a big rate increase, then more increases as the other networks decide to do the same.

Great day for me to leave my reading glasses at home. Working on boards with itty-bitty surface mount parts on them.
Wait, what's going on with DirectTV?


Comment by trojanrabbit on 01/26/2012 18:24:21
Quote by Raine:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
I guess you can watch "the Big Game" unless you're a DirecTV subcriber.

Though I've got to believe someone (namely DirecTV) will fold, followed by a big rate increase, then more increases as the other networks decide to do the same.

Great day for me to leave my reading glasses at home. Working on boards with itty-bitty surface mount parts on them.
Wait, what's going on with DirectTV?



My mistake, it's only Boston's NBC station.

]But still....

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